Reaction to Escudero’s claim that they knew nothing about HB changing SSC to Dr. Salvador Escudero III State University

by reynz on September 9, 2017

My article today is a reaction to the announcement by the Escuderos wherein they claim (Senator Chiz Escudero, the son and Congresswoman Evie Escudero, the mother) that they knew nothing about the bill that was passed by the House of Representatives changing the name of Sorsogon State College to Dr. Salvador Escudero III State University.

Forgive my translation because there are words here that I don’t know how to translate. So here’s my best translation:

“To those who are asking about the idea of changing the name of Sorsogon State College to Dr. Salvador Escudero III State University, the Escuderos have responded through Bobby Labalan.

1.) The Original bill that was authored by Congresswoman Nanay Evie Escudero says that Sorsogon State College should be Sorsogon State University and not Dr. Salvador Escudero III State University.

2.) The idea to name SSC to Dr. Salvador Escudero III State University was introduced through and amendment by Congressman Rodolfo Fariñas of Ilocos Sur and Congresswoman Evie Escudero or even Sen. Chiz Escudero knew nothing about it.

3.) That after Sen. Chiz found out about the amendment introduced by Congressman Fariñas, he immediately said that he will block the bill in the Senate.

4.) The Escudero Family do not wish, directly or non-directly, with anything to honor or glorify them in public for their services to the province. Their service is (bulahos) (I have no clue what that word means) and they’re not waiting for anything in return.

5.) (Pusog) (I don’t know that word) Sen. Chiz and Congw. Evie believe that it is their obligation to serve with honesty to their constituents and they don’t feel that their constituents owe them a debt of gratitude.

Thank you.”

Ok.

Basically, the claim is that the Escuderos (Senator Chiz Escudero, the son and Congresswoman Evie Escudero, the mother) knew nothing about the bill. Evie Escudero claimed that when she originally authored the bill, her intent was for Sorsogon State College name to be changed to Sorsogon State University and not the name of her husband, the former Congressman of the 1st District of Sorsogon. But because it passed the House without her knowledge, Sen. Chiz had to stop it claiming delicadeza. That’s what they want us to believe! But I find it very superficial!

So what happened to her House Bill? Why was it amended without her knowledge? And how come it passed the House without her knowledge as well? The question is this – Is it really possible for the main author of the bill to not know that there was an amendment made?

Ganito po yon.

Usually po, when a representative files a House Bill and he or she’s the main author, he or she will try to get the support of another Congressman/woman in the form of co-authorship. Di ba ganun yun?! Diva? Diva? Both of them will sign the House Bill and the main author gets a copy of the bill. After the 1st reading, i-re-refer na to ngayon sa Committee na mag-de-determine kung me public hearings, at which point, kung totoo yong narinig ko, wala daw! Korek ba?

In case there were amendments on the proposed house bill made by other Congressman/woman, the Main Author will get a copy of the House Bill for concurrence or rejection! Eh sabi, it was amended nga ni Congressman Farinas!

Granted for the sake of argument that Congresswoman Evie did not want her husband’s name on the House Bill and that she wanted the name Sorsogon State University, oh eh, how come she did not reject the House Bill dun pa lang sa first reading!